Away from the wind

Latest answer — July 27, 2026

6 Across

On the sheltered side of a boat, where the gusts can’t reach 🌬️

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This clue's Monday, July 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Short play
  2. 51996 film, "A ____ -->
  3. 6Away from the wind
  4. 7Popular crunchy sandwiches (Abbr.)

Down

  1. 1Puncture
  2. 2--> to ____" with Bullock and Jackson
  3. 3"How _ ___ Your Mother"
  4. 4Golf ball elevators

The answer to “Away from the wind” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is ALEE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 27, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Away from the wind” answer

ALEE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ALEE

On the sheltered side of a boat, where the gusts can’t reach 🌬️

What does ALEE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adverb)

  • on the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind

When else has “Away from the wind” appeared?

USA Today Quick Cross reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 27, 2026 (most recent) → ALEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Away from the wind”?

The answer is ALEE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Away from the wind”?

4 letters: ALEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 27, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Away from the wind” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today Quick Cross sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's USA Today Quick answers?

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